By now we've hammered into your head that sitting down all day is bad for you, and even provided a number of solutions that mostly involve standing up often. While that's certainly helpful, if you've got five minutes in the morning and evening you can do a series of exercises that'll reduce the aches, pains, and movement issues that come from spending much of the day sitting down.

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In the video above, fitness expert Roger Lawson demonstrates several exercises you can do in the morning and evening to keep your body from aching and feeling stiff. The idea is to cycle through a selection of them, with about 10 repetitions each, until the five minutes are up, incorporating a good amount of variety so you're not concentrating on a single muscle group. If you're already exercising, this routine is great for a warmup and better movement will help you have a better, safer form during a more intense workout. For more information on the individual exercises, check out the full post on Roger's site.